ASSIGNMENT:
Notebook Entry 2: Teamwork Rocks!
DUE DATE:
As indicated by instructor
TYPE & LOCATION DUE:
Engineering Notebook
EFFORT:
Individual & Teams
POINTS:
10
CATEGORY:
Notebook
DESCRIPTION:
Teamwork is a critical part of the engineering process.
Engineers use the
collaborative process to solve sometimes extremely complex problems. By combining
skills, points of view, and varied approaches, the team can frequently be more
successful than the individual.
Teamwork can at times be a challenge.
Team members have busy lives, varying
degrees of individual commitment to the team and project, multiple distractions,
goals, and personal approaches. A key to any successful team is to work out issues at
the team formation, and to develop a clear and analytical process to deal with issues
arising during the project.
This exercise requires teams to explore the attributes of a successful team as
described in section 11.4 of the text.
Each team member will first explore their
contributions to the five team member attributes detailed on page 315. Then the
team as a whole will develop a consolidated ‘Team Attribute List’ combining the
individual attributes. The team will also develop a plan to deal with any issues. Finally,
the team will list any questions or concerns they may have.
DELIVERABLE:
1. An individual notebook entry with individual thoughts on contributions to the five
team member attributes.
2. A team-completed ‘Team Attribute List’, conflict resolution plan, and list of
concerns. Email the edited document to your instructor using professional email
format.
Team Names:
Attribute
Attendance
Team Norms
What are team policies?
How will team members
communicate issues with
each other?
Responsibilities
How will responsibilities
be divided?
Abilities
What are the specialties
of each member?
Creativity
How will the team
encourage creativity?
How will the team resolve
creative differences?
Personalities
What are individual
personality traits?
Concerns?
Conflict Resolution Plan:
Concerns?